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R. E.REARDON.

cLosALE GARBAGE COLLECTOR 0R STRAINEH.

APPLICATION FILED SEPTy 6. IBIS.,

I Patented Sept. 9, 1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I R. E. REARDON. closABLE GARBAGE coLLfcTon on STR/UNER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 6. i916- 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

7i. E. Emma/v.

ROBERT EDWIN REARDON, or oTTAwA, OixiTnio,` CANADA,

oLosABLn GARBAGE coLLncToiton STBAINER. y

Application ledSeptember 6, `1916; Serial No. 118,638;

To all who-m it may concern Be it known that I, ROBERT EDWIN RnAR- DON, of the city of Ottawa, in the county of Carleton, Province of Ontario, and Donninion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Closable Gan barge Collectors or Strainers, of which the following isa full description; i

This invention relates to improvements in sink garbage collectors andstrainers and particularly to suoli as may be used as kitchen sink strainer cartons which after use i may be converted into a package of refuse or garbage, and the objects of the invention are to provide a container which may be inanufactured at a low cost, which will be neat in appearance, and sanitary in use.

Further objects are to provide simple and readily operable means for closing the open top between intervals of use, in order to screen the co-ntents from view and avoid attraction of flies, etc., andit consists essentially of the improved construction herein' after described in detail in the accompanying specification and drawings.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the container with the top closed, the open position being shown in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the top open.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional detail of the bottoni as a container.

Fig. 4t is a plan view of the blank from which the container is formed by folding.

In the drawings like characters of ref-ein ence refer to like parts in all the igures.

The strainer-carton or container may be of sheet metal but is conveniently formed of paper o1I pulp stock. The terni paper` is used to include any siniilar fibrous foldable inaterial.

It is preferable to form both the body portion and the closed wings of the carton or container by folding from a single blank, this blank as shown in Fig. 4f, includes a o entral perforated bottom portion .10, having pairs of dianietrically opposite wings 11, 12, 13 and 14 formed on the sides thereof, the inner portions of the wings beinoadapted when folded to forni the sides of tIie carton. The inner portions 16 and 17 of the wings 13 and 14 form the ends of the carton, while the outer portions 18 and 19 are adapted to fold downwardly to form a support for the body portion and bottom of the carton, supporting the bottonia distance froinithe bottoni oftheA sink Or the like in whiohthecarton is placed,`

specification of Letteisratea Patented Sept. 9, 1919; a

The `outer extremity of the wings 13, and i 14 are formed` with extensions 21 and i 22 which normally are folded uplagainst the `outerportions18 and l9,being retained in position by means of tongues 23 .which engage suitable slotsa `in the `portion 19.`

When itis` desired to convert the carton into a refuse package, the portionsQl and 22; are

bent beneath the saine to forma closure for the perforations in the bottoni ApoitionlO,

and interlocked 1 with each; other by tongues 23 m21 engaging theslots 25in22.` r

The wincrs 1l and 12 are formed with inner portions B0 and `S31, whichare adaptedto i forni the sides ofthe carton, Between the said inner portion and tlie bottom 10; afplu#` rality of folds 33 are formed designed to be bent into a flange 34 which gives additional support for the bottom 10, as shown in Fig. 3,

`while aportion 35 of the side extends downwardlyto rest on the surface ofthe sink or other support on which the carton is placed.

`to fold over the top as shown in Fig. l, to

form a closure for the saine. These extended portions of the wings are caused to move in unison with each other by means of Haps 46, which are bent laterally, the aps on the opposite extensions being connected lov pivot pins 47. In one position it will be seen that the extension t5 forms part of the side v walls of the carton, while in another position they forin :a closure for the top of the carton. rIhey are conveniently held in closed position by means of a tongue 50, formed in a the portions 18 and 19.

It will be seen that the blank may be readily folded to forni the carton. The top may be closed whenever desired to tidy up the sink in which the carton stands, and when filled with refusethe whole package inay be completely inclosed Iand thrown away as a whole.

As many changes could be made in the lll) Vabove construction Y.and many apparently Vter contained in the accompanying specification'V and Vdravs'fings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What I claim as my invention is:

l'. A carton having aV body portion and a pair of diametrically opposite Wings formed With integral lateral yextensions, 4pvotally connectedY together adapted in one position to form aclosure for the body portion.

' 2. A carton having a body portion With `a pairof d-iametrically opposite Wings, formed Withlateral projections and pivot pins connecting the projections on opposite Wings.

3. A carton having Wings forming the sides thereof, the inner portions of certain of the Wings being formedvwith a plurality Y of folds forming supporting ianges for the carton and interlocking tabs forming extensions of said flanges. Y

4:. A carton formed from a folded blank to reinforce the side of the carton.

5. A carton formed from a folded blank having a perforated central portion and a plurality of pairs of Wings each havingan inner portion forming a side of the carton and an outer portion forming a support for the carton, one pair of' Wings being formed With extensions adapted to fold over to form a closure for the carton and being also, formed with side flaps adapted to fold over the adjacent sides ,of the carton.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto -se-t my hand in the presence of two Witnesses.

ROBERT EDWIN REARDON. Witnesses:

O. GAYLORD MARSH, H. M. SANFORD.

Copies of Ythis patent may be Vobtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents I Y f Y Washington, D. G. 

